1500 licence plate relocation.

gssbmm · 08-07-2014, 06:26 PM

I wanted to relocate the licence plate and thought back to my days in TX and remembered the inspection plate that I had and decided to move the plate under the turn signals. bought a chrome plate from ebay. drilled three holes, two for the bolts and one to run the wiring from the signals. bought some spacers to clear the angle of the fender. I decided to go with at led plate frame from cyclegear that gave me the plate lights I needed and extra turn and stop leds. it was a lot of extra wiring I could have gone with some plate bolt white leds that would have been easier but I wanted more lights

thought someone might want another choice for the plate.

dshelly · 08-07-2014, 06:58 PM

Looks good, except you forgot to take the paper out of the frame.

xlock · 08-07-2014, 11:13 PM

Looks great. I've been using that same frame from cycle gear for over a year now and love it! I have mine mounted lay-down style in the stock location on top of a grifter storage box; cool to see another custom option.

Jordan51 · 08-08-2014, 04:35 AM

Looks good!

danimal2 · 08-11-2014, 04:03 PM

Whatcha gonna do with the holes from the old mounting location?

Vulcan Bill · 08-11-2014, 04:36 PM

Looks good! Heck of a lot better than the stock location. You can pick up a couple of little allen head socket screws from the hardware store to plug the old holes.

gssbmm · 08-11-2014, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by danimal2

Whatcha gonna do with the holes from the old mounting location?

Haven't decided yet. if I don't find a good addition I will just paint some bolt to match. but I'm sure I'll find something I like to add. may go with a gator tail to match the seats

Vulcan Bill · 08-11-2014, 07:08 PM

You could get a tail bib and mount it so it covers the holes. I know it works cause i did it when my plate was relocated to the back of the left saddlebag.

SlowShadow · 08-11-2014, 07:38 PM

I did a similar move with my plate. I took small flatstock and ran it from the existing mounting bolts for the turn signal bracket down to the mounting holes of the original tag backing plate. The rear fender chrome holds it at the bottom.
I bought the LED license plate bolts and ran the wiring through the existing holes for the turn signals and tail light in the fender.
As Vulcan Bill mentioned, I hope to find enough time to make a tail bib for it.

gssbmm · 08-11-2014, 09:03 PM

looks great. love the trunk light

DR Roos · 08-17-2014, 08:16 PM

Liking this mod alot, Both plates on both bikes look great. Well done gentlemen.

**plumber63** · 08-17-2014, 10:21 PM

Very nice, Been wanting to do something with mine some very good Ideas.

DMCrewser · 05-08-2015, 09:49 PM

Awesome job! I didn't care for the lay down plate idea. I noticed on my 2007 that there are two screws centered on the bottom of the turnsignal bar, so I'm going to fab a bracket to mount to that.

macmac · 05-08-2015, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by dshelly

Looks good, except you forgot to take the paper out of the frame.

That's one of those trick 007 Agent plates where if you got a marker you can change the numba's as fast as you can write

08-07-2014, 06:58 PM	#2
dshelly Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Belgrade, MT Posts: 2,824	Looks good, except you forgot to take the paper out of the frame. __________________ Dave "(dshelly)" Shellenberger 2014 Harley Ultra Classic 2007 1600 Nomad (Black) Shellenberger Machine Belgrade, MT Various Bagger Member (Harley Chapter) VBA # 2395
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08-07-2014, 11:13 PM	#3
xlock Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 406	Looks great. I've been using that same frame from cycle gear for over a year now and love it! I have mine mounted lay-down style in the stock location on top of a grifter storage box; cool to see another custom option. __________________ '11 Vaquero '00 Nomad 1500fi - Sold - '92 Vulcan BUBF 1500 Bobber -Sold - VBA Member # 02057
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Jordan51 Jr. Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Bells tx Posts: 29	Looks good! __________________ Jordan 1999 Vulcan nomad 1500
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danimal2 Advanced Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 987	Whatcha gonna do with the holes from the old mounting location? __________________ VBA member #01682 Green 1999 Nomad 1500 carb'd 43,000 miles JOG'd at 20,000, JOG failed at 40,000 SOG'd at 40,000 Darksider Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-11-2014, 04:36 PM	#6
Vulcan Bill Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Mesa Az Posts: 1,400	Looks good! Heck of a lot better than the stock location. You can pick up a couple of little allen head socket screws from the hardware store to plug the old holes. __________________ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- '05 1600CL. Originator 18" Harley wheel mod, Dobeck TFI, True Duals, Mutazu hardbags, Flanders handlebars n' a bunch more. *Sometimes I miss the good ol' days but most times I'm just glad I survived them*
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08-11-2014, 07:08 PM	#8
Vulcan Bill Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Mesa Az Posts: 1,400	You could get a tail bib and mount it so it covers the holes. I know it works cause i did it when my plate was relocated to the back of the left saddlebag. __________________ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- '05 1600CL. Originator 18" Harley wheel mod, Dobeck TFI, True Duals, Mutazu hardbags, Flanders handlebars n' a bunch more. *Sometimes I miss the good ol' days but most times I'm just glad I survived them*
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gssbmm Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 107	looks great. love the trunk light Last edited by gssbmm; 08-11-2014 at 09:04 PM. Reason: grammer
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08-17-2014, 08:16 PM	#11
DR Roos Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 298	Liking this mod alot, Both plates on both bikes look great. Well done gentlemen. __________________ Doyle 06 Nomad Rock Island,Il
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08-17-2014, 10:21 PM	#12
plumber63 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NE Indiana Posts: 994	Very nice, Been wanting to do something with mine some very good Ideas. __________________ Troy Donat VBA #02401 2015 Voyager 2006 1600 Nomad black(sold) 2016 Salem, Antlers, 2017 Eureka Springs, Lake George, Antlers 2018 Custer NR, Antlers
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05-08-2015, 09:49 PM	#13
DMCrewser Jr. Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Washington Posts: 1	Awesome job! I didn't care for the lay down plate idea. I noticed on my 2007 that there are two screws centered on the bottom of the turnsignal bar, so I'm going to fab a bracket to mount to that.
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